Alsup v. Stewart

Appellant brought this suit in ejectment in the circuit court of Massac county to recover the south-east quarter of the south-west quarter of section 25, township 16, range 6, in said county. There was a plea of the general issue, and a jury being waived there was a trial by the court. The issue was found for the defendant and judgment was entered against the plaintiff for costs.

Both parties claimed title from George A. Romines, a former owner of the land, plaintiff claiming through a mortgage executed by said Romines and the defendant through a subsequent deed of said Romines. On August…